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Renovation ROI in West North Central

Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota. Cold winters make roofing, windows and insulation matter, but values cap how much any project can add.

Cost vs national

98%

Resale gains vs national

88%

Best payback

174%

#	Project	Cost	Value added	% recouped
1	Garage door replacement	$4,214	$7,341	174%
2	Steel entry door replacement	$2,352	$3,971	169%
3	Manufactured stone veneer	$10,780	$14,810	137%
4	New hardwood flooring	$7,350	$7,788	106%
5	Attic insulation (fiberglass)	$2,352	$2,112	90%
6	Landscaping refresh	$5,880	$5,280	90%
7	Minor kitchen remodel	$26,950	$23,232	86%
8	Fiber-cement siding replacement	$20,188	$16,134	80%
9	Deck addition (wood)	$17,640	$13,147	75%
10	Vinyl siding replacement	$17,052	$12,250	72%
11	Bathroom remodel (midrange)	$24,794	$16,475	66%
12	Basement finishing	$53,900	$33,880	63%
13	Heat pump HVAC conversion	$17,640	$10,771	61%
14	Window replacement (vinyl)	$20,874	$12,558	60%
15	Deck addition (composite)	$24,500	$14,520	59%
16	Window replacement (wood)	$24,500	$14,080	57%
17	Paver patio addition	$11,760	$6,336	54%
18	Solar panel system	$24,500	$13,200	54%
19	Roof replacement (asphalt)	$30,086	$15,399	51%
20	Bathroom addition	$62,720	$29,850	48%
21	Universal design bathroom	$41,160	$19,219	47%
22	Major kitchen remodel (midrange)	$78,400	$35,200	45%
23	Roof replacement (metal)	$48,020	$20,698	43%
24	Bathroom remodel (upscale)	$78,400	$31,680	40%
25	In-ground pool	$63,700	$24,596	39%
26	Major kitchen remodel (upscale)	$154,840	$50,054	32%
27	Primary suite addition	$166,600	$52,360	31%

Planning estimates before home-value adjustment. Pick your state in the calculator for a personalised version.

Frequently asked questions

Which renovations pay back best in the West North Central region?

On our estimates, garage door replacement, steel entry door replacement, manufactured stone veneer recoup the largest share of their cost in West North Central (Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota).

Are renovations more expensive in West North Central?

We estimate project costs at about 98% of the national average and resale gains at about 88%. Metro areas within the division can differ a lot from these averages.

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